Politics

• County Executive Cuts Millions from Sheriff’s Department

  Oct 14th, 2015 by County Board Chairman Theodore Lipscomb, Sr.

  Sheriff David Clarke told the Finance committee that the Executive’s budget “gives me no chance to succeed in terms of balancing the budget.”

• Rep. Barnes Demands Release of Promised Resources for Milwaukee Gun Violence Reduction

  Oct 14th, 2015 by Mandela Barnes

  “As elected officials, we have a duty to keep our communities as safe and secure as possible from gun violence.”

• Republicans Continue to Ram through Major Power Grabs

  Oct 13th, 2015 by State Rep. Peter Barca

  Bills will Turn Government Watchdog into Partisan Lapdog, Allow Corporate Special Interests More Influence on State Government

• Republicans on the Senate Health Committee Advance Bills to Restrict Access to Preventive Health Care

  Oct 13th, 2015 by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin

  Both defunding bills are intended to block PPWI and other family planning providers from receiving federal funding for providing preventative reproductive care to those in need.

• Statement from Senator Jon Erpenbach on vote in Senate Health and Human Services committee affecting biomedical research.

  Oct 13th, 2015 by State Sen. Jon Erpenbach

  "This bill will have a direct impact on patients seeking medical treatment for difficult and desperate diseases."

• Kleefisch goes “On the Issues” at Marquette Law

  Oct 13th, 2015 by Marquette University

  A self-described "Wisconsin-proud conservative woman," Kleefisch was elected to office in 2010.

• Republicans fail to address middle class issues

  Oct 13th, 2015 by State Sen. Jennifer Shilling

  Fall agenda dominated by power grabs, divide and conquer policies

• Will Republicans Get Serious About Gun Violence?

  Oct 13th, 2015 by State Rep. Chris Taylor

  Rep. Taylor’s Statement on Rep. Kremer’s Proposal for Guns on UW Campuses

• Mayor Barrett Announces Vin Baker to Keynote Fatherhood Summit

  Oct 13th, 2015 by Mayor Tom Barrett

  Former Milwaukee Bucks Player to Offer Message of Hope for Fathers

• Goyke, Brostoff Endorse Chevy Johnson for Alderman

  Oct 13th, 2015 by Ald. Cavalier “Chevy” Johnson

  “Chevy’s work ethic and passion for city issues is unmatched and he will make a great alderman,” said Rep. Jonathan Brostoff.

• Rep. Bowen offers legislation observing October 12 as Indigenous Peoples Day

  Oct 12th, 2015 by State Rep. David Bowen

  The legislation would put an end to Wisconsin’s observation of Columbus Day each October 12.

• “Very Strong Management”

  Oct 12th, 2015 by County Executive Chris Abele

  S&P Affirms Milwaukee County Bond Rating Under County Executive Abele’s Leadership